Showing posts with label Bathroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bathroom. Show all posts

Indulgence Challenge Review and Giveaway

How's it going people? In my neck of the woods, we are enthralled in moving preparation. Saturday will be here very quick! But I still wanted to take the time to share how the NIVEA Indulgence Challenge is going.

Monday was the final day of the challenge, I'm sad to see it go. But on the upside, I still have some of the product left! Hooray for large bottles!!! Let me tell you, this challenge was just what the doctor ordered at the end of each day to help wash away all the stress of moving.

I have fallen head over heels for both the NIVEA Touch of Smoothness and Touch of Renewal.

They will both remain a staple during my shower time. My skin is ultra smooth, my niece actually asked me yesterday if I shaved my arms... that's how smooth they are! Oh and for the record, no I do not shave my arms. (TMI ALERT) Here's something I did notice, which led me to purchasing a loofah, if you use the body scrub with a washcloth some of the scrubbing beads remain even after you rinse it off. So when it was time to use the body wash on my more... uh, delicate areas... I didn't want to chance getting any scrubbing beads in my what-nots. Ya know what I mean? Anywho, I'm love with NIVEA and can't wait to try some of the other products in the line, because guess what ladies and gent, there are more!

Also, in my last post, I mentioned that NIVEA gave me $50 gift card to Bed, Bath & Beyond to help turn our bathroom into an oasis conducive to relaxation. I spent all the $$$ on two sets of thick towels, a plush bathmat and a loofah. Really, how can you have an indulgent shower without each of these items. I also brought in a few items from other areas in the house to complete the relaxing oasis.

Before it had the three major b's going on... beige, brown and boring.

After adding a few spots of colors and some luxurious towels, I'm ready to indulge myself. (Keep in mind I didn't go crazy, I knew I would be moving in a few weeks.)







This quote is so true. Wouldn't you agree?

Side by side before and after...
   

   


Now it's your turn to win a chance to participate in the NIVEA Indulgence Challenge. NIVEA will give one of my readers the opportunity to try out these indulgent products for yourself. You will get the chance to review the products for two weeks like I did and share your results. All you have to do is share this post on one or all of your social media outlets and leave me a comment with a link to what you shared. I will select a winner on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. Trust me you do not want to miss out on this one!

Let the games begin!

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Tiny Bathroom To Do... Done!

Yes, I know that I have been MIA for awhile... but I've been busy getting ready for our visitors this weekend. Remember my bathroom to do list...

Bathroom
1. Strip and repaint built-in cabinet
2. Organize drawers in built-in
3. Recaulk toilet and tub
4. Sew new shower curtain
5. Replace wall cabinet w/shelving
6. Accessorize with new towels and rug


This is what it looks like now...
Bathroom
1. Strip and repaint built-in cabinet - Done!
2. Organize drawers in built-in - Done!
3. Recaulk toilet and tub - Done!
4. Sew new shower curtain - Done!
5. Replace wall cabinet w/shelving - Done!
6. Accessorize with new towels and rug - Done!


I'm so excited to have this room done! Whooo hooo!
Here is the before...


And let's not forget the cabinet the spurred the entire process with it's 13 layers of paint. 

Now we have this.














Thanks for visiting... till next time.

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DIY Ruffled Shower Curtain

A few posts ago I detailed a to-do list for our tiny bathroom.

Bathrooom
1. Strip and repaint built-in cabinet
2. Organize drawers in built-in
3. Recaulk toilet and tub
4. Sew new shower curtain - Done!
5. Replace wall cabinet w/shelving
6. Accessorize with new towels and rug

This weekend I tackled the new shower curtain. It was sooooo time consuming, but completely worth it. There was nothing wrong with the previous curtain. It's just, I've been coveting ruffled shower curtains. What I haven't been coveting is their price tag. The lowest price I found was $27 plus $9 shipping and it was all white.

My DIY shower curtain was $14. It started with a Queen Flat Sheet from Wal-Mart in white and fabric scraps.

I chose a queen size because I wanted the curtain to be longer than the standard 72" and to frame the shower when not in use.

Not going to do a step-by-step for the ruffles, there are tons of those all over blogland. Mine are slightly more pleated which I love. And I will tell you I tried both ruffling as I sew and pinning before I sew. After using the seam ripper on an entire row of ruffles because the spacing was off, I stuck to pinning before sewing!

The Before:

The After:

I used 3 inch strips of fabric on the bottom rows.

I used 2 inch strips of fabric on the top rows.

I love that it opens in the middle to frame the shower during the day and let in light - even if the window is only 10 inches wide.


More pictures to come as I mark more items off the list.
Thanks for visiting,  till next time.

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Bathroom Project Begins

I have given you a tour of tiny bathroom here. When we moved in we just made sure that everything was clean, but didn't do much in the way of decorating. The time has come for all that to change.

I've started to strip and repaint the built-in in the bathroom. It's turning out to be a labor of frustration love. On  the first drawer that I stripped I discovered that there were 15 layers of paint,! Not six like i originally thought, but 15 layers! That means all over this cabinet.... there are 15 layers. Did I mention there are 15 layers... of paint for me to strip? To date I have strip and repainted two of the five drawers.

I need some inspiration to press on to achieve the finished product...
www.bhg.com
Hooks and Shelving
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white bathroom with red and white plaid curtains
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pinterest.com
I love love love this shower curtain!
dressdesigndecor.com
Now that I have been inspired it's time to get back to work. Stay tuned to see how many of these details make their way into our bathroom.

Till next time.